Alfa Recall

Jan. 27, 2020
The BCM (body control module) on about 21,900 2018-2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles may have been built with suspect software that may indicate an incorrect (higher) fuel level on the cluster in specific conditions, which may lead the driver to run out of fuel.

The BCM (body control module) on about 21,900 2018-2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles may have been built with suspect software that may indicate an incorrect (higher) fuel level on the cluster in specific conditions, which may lead the driver to run out of fuel.

The specific conditions include being parked on a grade of more than 10 degrees, staying in that position for about 30 minutes or more, and having a tank filled between 50-75%.

Update the BCM with the latest software. The following special tools are required to perform this repair:

  • NPN wiTECH micro pod II
  • NPN laptop computer
  • NPN wiTECH software

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